BOLTON-le-Sands Floral & Horticultural Society held its annual summer show on Saturday which was very well attended with entries on a par with other shows in August. It has been a bumper year for fruit and vegetable growing and this was evident with a bounty of ‘fabulous’ exhibits to wow the visitors Michael Short, a previous Honorary Secretary to the society opened the show and made comment on the quality and quantity of entries. And the bouquet was presented to Mrs Short by Mina Cartwright. Many of the exhibitors donated their prize winning produce to the 'End of Show Auction' which raised £72, half of which will go to the RNLI, the society’s charity of the year. There was a speacial thank you to the youngest steward, 11-year-old Jack Casson, who inspired with his tireless energy and enthusiasm. Trophy and Award Winners: Mary Baldwin Rose Bowl (Best exhibit in Open section): D Woodhouse; Miss Foster Vase (Most points in Open Flowers section: R Holmes; W Sharples Trophy (Most points in Local Vegetables section): A Brown; R Moore Cup (Most points in Open vegetables section): B Noon; H Hill Trophy (Most Points in local Flowers section): J Jones; H M Foster Cup (Most points in Homecraft): K Bargh; T O Walker Cup (Most points in Craft section): J Walsh; Mrs M A Grubb Cup (Most points in Floral Art): J Walsh; Pat & Michael Fuller Sweet Pea Bowl (Most points in classes 2, 3 & 4): D Fishwick & D Carr; C W Grubb Cup (Most points in classes 40, 41 & 44) L Belcher; Dr A Brook Trophy (Winner of class 6 - Roses): J Speak; The B S Cottam Cup (Best pot plant in local section): C Crabtree; E Rawlinson Trophy (Winner of class 92 - sweet peas): D Regan; The S R Long Cup (Gladiolus - 1 spike): D Fishwick & D Carr; Mrs D Orr Challenge Cup (Most points in Children's 2-6 age group): Sophie Casson; Mrs J Withington Challenge Cup (Most points in Children's 7-11 age group): Katy Carter; Mrs A Woods Challenge Cup (Most points in Children's 12-15 age group): Joanne Thompson. Blue Ribbon (Best Horticultural Exhibit in Show): D Woodhouse; Banksian Medal: B Noon; The National Sweet Pea Society Bronze Medal: D Fishwick & D Carr; The National Dahlia Society Bronze Medal: D Woodhouse; Trophies & Medals for Village Garden Competition: Large Garden: Len Parkinson Trophy & 1st prize medal: Mr & Mrs Waddington; 2nd Prize Medal: Mrs D Orr Small Garden: Harold & Mary Pennington Trophy & 1st prize medal: Mr B Gladstone 2 Prize Medal: Mrs E Small. Patio Garden: Arthur Briggs Trophy & 1st prize medal: K Mather; 2nd Prize Medal: Mrs E Small. RESULTS OPEN FLOWER/PLANT SECTION: Bowl of sweet peas. 1. D Fishwick & D Carr Sweet peas. 3 vases. 1. D Fishwick & D Carr Sweet peas. 2 vases. 1 D Fishwick & D Carr Sweet peas. 0ne vase. 1 D Fishwick & D Carr Rose. One bloom. 1 J Speak. 2 R Holmes Roses. 5 blooms. 1 J Speak Gladioli. 3 spikes 1 B Noon. 2 R Holmes 3 R Holmes Gladiolus. 1 D Fishwick & D Carr. 2 B Noon Carnations or pinks. 1 B Noon. 2 J Speak Pansies. 1 M Western Asters. 1B Noon. 2 B Noon Fuchsias 1 J Speak. 2 M Western. 3 D Regan Annuals. 2 vases 1 R Holmes Annuals. One vase. 1 R Holmes Herbaceous perennials. One vase. One variety. 1 J Langan. 2 M Western Herbaceous perennials. One vase mixed. 1R Holmes 2 J Langan. 3 M Western Dahlias. Cactus/semi-cactus 1 A & O Western. 2 A & O Western . 3 M Briscoe Dahlias. Decorative. 1 D Woodhouse. 2 A & O Western. 3 A & O Western Dahlias. Pompons 1J Speak Dahlias. Ball. 1 A & O Western. 2 D Woodhouse. 3 M Briscoe Dahlias. Waterlillies or collerette. 1D Woodhouse. 2 D Fishwick & D Carr. 3 D Woodhouse Dahlias. Basket or bowl 1D Woodhouse. 2 M Briscoe. 3 R Holmes Tub or hanging basket. 1 L Belcher. 2 D Regan. 3 J Ainsworth Tuberous begonias. 1G M Bailey Flowering pot plant. Pot under 13cm. 1 G M Bailey. 2 J Langan Flowering pot plant. Pot over 13cm. 1 D Regan 2 R Holmes. 3 J Ainsworth Fuchsia. Single. 1 D Regan Fuchsia. Standard or semi-standard 1 A Woodward 2 A Dean Foliage plant. Pot 13cm or under 1 R Holmes Pelargonium. Pot 13cm or under 1A Woodward. 2 A Woodward Pelargonium. Pot over 13cm. 1E Wishart Pelargonium. Scented leaves. 1 D Woodhouse. 2 A Dean. 3 A Woodward Pelargonium. Any other type. 1 A Woodward Hardy fern. 1 R Holmes Greenhouse fern. 1L Belcher Cactus/succulent garden 1D Brown 2 J Langan One flower. One vegetable. 1 A & O Western. 2 B Noon 3 J Speak Lilies. 1 D Regan 2 A Brown Orchid in pot. 1L Belcher 2 L Belcher. 3 G M Bailey OPEN FRUIT/VEGETABLE SECTION Dish of soft fruit. 1 A Brown 2 D Orr. 3 A Brown Dish of hard fruit. 1 A Brown 2 A Brown Dish of stoned fruit. 1 A Brown 2 J Langan 5 Tomatoes 1A & O Western. 2 J Speak. 3 A Brown 5 Tomatoes. Cherry type. 1 M Craddock. 2 B Noon 3 B Noon Truss tomatoes. 1A Dean 2 D Regan. 3 A Brown Radish. 1B Noon 2 B Noon. 3 A Brown 4 onions. 908gm total weight. 1B Noon. 2 B Noon. 3 J Speak 4 onions dressed. 1B Noon. 2 B Noon. 3 J Speak 1 onion large. 1 onion under 227gm. 1 shallot. 1B Noon. 2 J Speak 4 potatoes white. 1 B Noon. 2 B Noon. 3 A & O Western 4 potatoes coloured. 1B Noon. 2 B Noon. 3 A & O Western 5 shallots large. 1B Noon. 3 D Regan 5 Shallots to pass through a 2.5cm ring. 1B Noon. B Noon. Cucumber 1B Noon. 2 B Noon. 3 J Speak French beans. 1 B Noon. 2 B Noon. 3 J Speak Broad beans. 1B Noon. 2 M Craddock. 3 R Holmes Runner beans. 1B Noon. 2 B Noon. 3 J Speak Peas. 1 A & O Western. 2 B Noon. 3 J Speak Marrow table quality. 1 B Noon. 2 M Briscoe. 3 J Speak Heaviest Marrow. 1 M Craddock. 2 M Briscoe. 3 A Brown Capsicums. 1B Noon. 2 A Dean 3 B Noon Cabbage. 1B Noon. 2 A Brown. 3 A Brown Lettuce. 1 A Brown. 2 I Hutton Beetroot. 1J Langan. 2 B Noon Carrots. 1 B Noon. 2 S Parker. 3 S Parker Turnips. 1 B Noon. 2 B Noon. 3 A & O Western Rhubarb. 1 J Langan. 2 B Noon. 3 A Brown Any other vegetable. 1 B Noon. 2 A & O Western 3 M Craddock Coll of 3 different vegetables. 1 B Noon. 2 A & O Western. 3 J Speak LOCAL FLOWER SECTION French marigolds. 1 A Dean. 2 D Fishwick & D Carr Sweet peas. 1D Regan 2 D Regan Rose for scent. 1A Woodward. 2 A Woodward Gladiolus. 1 D Fishwick & D Carr. 2 J Walsh. 3 S Parker Pansies. 1M Western Annuals. 1vase mixed. 1 A Dean Annuals. 1 variety. 1 M Western 2 A Dean Herbaceous perennials. 1M Western Dahlias. 1A & O Western 2 D Fishwick & D Carr. 3M Briscoe Carnations or pinks. 1M Western Flowering pot plant. Pot under 13cm. 1Jean Jones. 2 L Belcher Flowering pot plant. Pot over 13am. 1J Jones. 2 A Dean Foliage pot plant. Pot under 13cm. 1J Jones. 2 J Jones. 3 A Woodward Foliage pot plant. Pot over 13cm. 1J Jones. 2 J Jones. Orchid. 1C Crabtree. 2 A Woodward 3 L Belcher LOCAL FRUIT & VEGETABLE SECTION Cucumber 1 M Western. 2 R Regan. 3 L Belcher. Truss of Tomatoes 1 B Muir. 2 A Brown 5 Tomatoes 1D Regan 2 M Western. 3 B Muir 5 Tomatoes. Cherry. 1 A Brown 2 W Hargreaves. 3 B Muir French Beans 1A Dean. 2 L Belcher. 3 A Brown Runner beans 1B Muir Peas 1I Hutton. 2 I Hutton. 3 A Brown Cabbage 1A Brown. 2 A Brown. 3 A Dean Lettuce. 1A Brown. 2 I Hutton 4 Potatoes 1I Hutton. 2 A Brown. 3 W Hargreaves Marrow. 1M Briscoe Any other vegetable 1L Belcher. 2 I Hutton. 3 J Wheeldon Dish of fruit. 1A Brown FLORAL ART Gents buttonhole. 1J Walsh Lady’s corsage. 1J Walsh Down on the beach. 1J Walsh A basket of garden flowers. 1C Crabtree A diagonal line. 2 C Crabtree HOMECRAFT SECTION Strawberry jam. 1K Bargh. 2 P Fuller. 3 J Walsh Raspberry jam. 1J Fothergill Blackcurrant jam. 1K Barge 2 A Dean Jam. Any other variety. 1B Bainbridge. 2 K Barge. 3 K Bargh Jelly. Any variety. 1K Bargh. 2 K Bargh. 3 D Orr Marmalade. 1A Dean. 2 A Dean. 3 P Shackleton Lemon curd. 1P Shackleton. 2 K Bargh Chutney. 1J Walsh. 2 P Shackleton. 3 A Dean Bread. 1H V Short. 2 L Belcher Chocolate cake. 1 H V Short. 2 R Wright. 3 Mrs Dickson & W Bailey Rich fruit cake. 1 P Shackleton . 2 M Carter. Victoria sandwich. 1 Mrs Dickson & W Bailey. 2 B Bainbridge. 3 W Lyth 3 Fruit scones. 1 H V Short. 2 R Wright. 3 B Bainbridge Fruit pie. 2 G M Bailey. 3 J Walsh 5 Plain biscuits. 1 M V Short. 2 J Fothergill. 3 W Lyth Shortbread. 3 R Walsh Gingerbread. 1 M Carter. 2 M Carter. 3 B Bainbridge Pastry fruit flan. 1 H Walsh. 2 J Walsh Madeira cake. 1H Walsh. 2 P Shackleton CHILDREN’S SECTION. 2-6Years Animal made from egg boxes. 1 S Casson. 2 R Spotswood. 3 S Casson Flowers in a jug. 1 S Casson. 2 R Spotswood. 3 S Casson Stone paperweight. 1 S Casson. 2 R Spotswood. 3 S Casson Photo of a plant or flower. 1 S Casson. 2 S Casson. Photo of a baby animal. 1 S Casson 7-11 years Sprouting seeds. 1 W Brock. 2 K Carter. 3 W Brock Animal made from egg boxes. 1 K Carter. 2 W Brock. 3 K Carter Flowers in a jug. 1 A Kerr. 2 K Carter. 3 K Carter Animal made from fruit of vegetable. 1 K Carter. 2 A Kerr. 3 K Carter Homemade sweets. 1 K Carter. 2 K Carter Stone paperweight. 1 K Carter. 2 K Carter. 3 W Brock Photo of a plant or flower. 1 J Casson. 2 A Kerr. 3 A Kerr Photo of a baby animal. 1J Casson. 2 A Kerr. 3 A Kerr 12-15 years Animal made from fruit or vegetable. 1 J Thompson Plate of homemade sweets. J Thompson HANDICRAFT Patchwork. 1 J Spotswood. 2 W Hargreaves. 3 J Spotswood Tapestry. 1 H V Short. 2 J Fothergill Cross Stitch. 1 J Fothergill. 2 D Orr. Handicraft. Hard. 1 J Walsh. 2 J Walsh Hand knitted or crochet item. 1 J Walsh. 2 K Bargh